Helldivers 2 game director Johan Pilestedt is pushing back against complaints about the most recent balance patch, specifically as it relates to the RS-422 railgun.
20.02.2024 - 00:01 / ign.com / Adam Bankhurst
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has said it will be releasing updates on PS5 and PC this week that aim to tackle the "most serious problems" the game is currently facing, including login, matchmaking, and server load. The first of these fixes will arrive tomorrow, February 20, but Arrowhead wants us to remember that "no single update will solve all the issues."
Arrowhead took to Discord to share the message, saying it has a plan to make "continuous improvements over the days and weeks to come" to ensure a smooth experience for all players.
"Hello there Helldivers," Arrowhead wrote. "We have improvements rolling out this week focused on the most serious problems in the game: login, matchmaking, and server load. You will see one update for PC and PS5 tomorrow, though please keep in mind that no single update will solve all the issues. Rather, we will be making continuous improvements over the days and weeks to come.
"We're all working hard to make sure that the game is a stable place to spread Managed Democracy to every planet in the galaxy. Thank you, as always."
Helldivers 2 has been a massive success since its launch, and its Steam concurrent record of 409,367 was enough to pass the all-time Steam concurrents of games like Grant Theft Auto V, Starfield, Counter-Strike, and Destiny 2.
Unfortunately, this has led to all the issues mentioned above. To help with the server load, Arrowhead has limited concurrent players to around 450,000 to improve stability. Rest assured though, Helldivers, as Arrowhead is doing its part to fix all the problems out there so you all can get back to taking down more bugs and bots.
In our Helldivers 2 review, we said its "combat feels fantastic, its missions stay fresh and interesting, and its smart progression system doesn’t nickel and dime you."
For more, check out how Helldivers 2 players who refuse to log out to ensure they keep their spot in the servers are "ruining it for others" and how Helldivers 2's director called renewed interest in Starship Troopers after the game's success "incredible."
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Helldivers 2 game director Johan Pilestedt is pushing back against complaints about the most recent balance patch, specifically as it relates to the RS-422 railgun.
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